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Workmen's advocate., 1887-01-22
MORE YANKEE SOCIALISTS.

The organization of an American Section, s. L. F., is reported from Providence, R. l., with sixteen members to start with. The officers arc: Frank Fowler, corresponding secretary; J. Brand, financial secre- tary, and James Jefferson, treas urer. A hearty welcome to our Providence comrades.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
POWDERLY SERIOUSLYILL.
The General Master Workman Frustrated by
Hemorrhage Of the Lungs.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 13-A special from Scran-
became i'll in Providence, r. L. Saturday even
ing. The attack did not prevent him from
starting home, where he arrived at 1:35 yester-
day afternoon Before leaving New York he
sent a telegram to his family instructing them
to have q carriage ready and physician. When
he reached Scranton he was quite weak, having
been stricken with severe hemorrage OF the
lungs Fall river steamer, on Long Is land
sound. He was quickly conveyed home, where
DR.. Allen, mis- family physician. was in waiting
The Doctor remained with him the greater part of
the afternoon Mr.. Powderlys condition was Sc
rious until early hour this morning, when he
rallied. To-day ne was resting easy. He is still
very much enfeebled and nobody except his
physician and family allowed to see him.
DR.. Allen says that Powderly is tired and worn
out, his attack being due to constant travelling,
and the great extent of the work and lecturiug
he has been doing. The Doctor directed Mr.
Powderly to remain quiet few days, and
thinks that with the rest gained thereby, he will
recover. Mr.. Powderly has suffered con-
siderly heretofore, from quIDsy and other throat
difficulties but his present illness was the most
sudden and severe that he has at any time
dergone For time it was thought he could
not survive, but this evening the physician
ports that he is greatly improved, with fair
prospects of ultimate recovery. He is now able
to sit up hour at time. and converseS
with intimate friends who call to him.
At o'clock this evening Dr. Allen stated that
Mr.. Powderly was resting easily. The hemor-
rhages have ceased. and the Doctor IS sof sthe
opinion that with absolute rest and quiet MIR.
Powderys recovery will be complete IN o few
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
HE DISOBEYED ORDERS,
4 Telegraph Operators Cool Judgment Prob
ably Saves Many Lives.

MILFORD Conn, Dec 13.-Severa1 accidents
to freight trains the New York and New
Haven road involving the killing of conductor
Munson and the serious injury of conductor
Ross have occurred within the past week. An
accident that threatened serious results has
not found its way into the papers account of
the reticence of the railroad employees.
Telegraph operator Mccormick prevented the
Washington express, bound west, from COLI
sion with the express bound east a week ago
last Sunday night. A westbound freight met
with an accident near Woodmont, caused by
some heavy stone improperly loaded rolling off
a car. The freight train was derailed and
west bound travel blocked Followin the
freight was the Washington express. This
train signaled to stop. Or ders were issued
for the Washington express to cross upon the
east bound track and procee to Milford. This
order was carried out. Following the Washing
ton express was the 'fsh- -train," which runs
nightly from Cape Cod to New York. Orders
had been issued for this train to follow the
Washington express with five minutes inter
vening time
The Washington express upon reaching Mil
ford was ordered to continue upon the east
bound track to the Naugatuck junction before
crossing over to the west-b bound track 1t had
started out of the station when the telegraph
operator heard his instrument signal that the
Junction and was rapidly approaching Milford.
The express trains would crash upon the same
rails unless stopped. Mccormick rushed out
upon the platform and by shouts and signals at
tracted the attention of the conductor and
brakeman before the Washington express had
drawn entirely out of the station. The train
was moving slowly, but would have been out of
hearing in a few seconds. Mccormick hastily
told the train hands that the express was com
ing from the opposite direction.
1t was thrilling moment, but brakeman
was sent to signal the east-bound express The
whistle sounded for brakes and the train was
stopped.
While the brakeman with the red lantern was
running ahead to stop the express the fish train
booming along behind. The engineer,
having been ordered to to Milford, was car
ryng out his Instructions So suddenly had
the Washington express been stopped in the
depot by the telegraph operator that time
given in which to send 1agman back to
guard the rear of the train and the fish train
ran into the of the Washington express,
demoishing the end of the sleeping-car.
After an investigation the officials compli-
mented Mr.. Mccormick and showed their appre-
citation of what he had done by increasing his
salary. Mr. Mccormick need not have stopped
the express, and was acting contrary to orders
in doing so. But for the fortunate circumstance
of Mccormick hearing the signal of the east
bound express and his prompt action there cer-
tainly would have been terrible collision and
almost certain loss of life.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
ANOTHER FINANCIER In TROUBLE.
Ex-Banker Henry s. Ives Placed Under Ar
rest on Charge of Grand Larceny.

NEW YORK, Dec 13.-Henry S. Ives, of the
defunct banking firm of Henry S. Ives & Co.,
was arrested about o'clock this afternoon, on
a warrant issued on a charge Of grand larceny.
made by julius Dexter. president of the Cincn-
natl Hamilton s. Dayton Railroad Company.
The affidavit alleges that on June 6. 1887.
draft drawn by the First National Bank of
Cincinnati, on the 3rd day of June on the
Western National Bank Of New York, to the
order of the Cincinnati, Hamilton g. Dayton
Railroad Company for $4,000. indorsed by F.
II. Short, assistant treasurer OF the company,
was stolen by Henry S. Ives. The draft
alleged TO be the property of the Cincinnati,
Hamilton & Dayton company. The draft
had been sent TO Henry S. Ives
as trustee of the Cincinnati Ham
ilton & Dayton, to be turned to W.
r. McKeen, president of the Terre Haute 6
Indianapolis Railroad Company, in part pay
ment of $3.50, 500 due the Terre Haute railroad
for stock purchased by the Cincinnati, Hamilton
& Dayton. Ives, instead of indorsing and de-
lvering the draft to the order of McKeen. as
required, it is alleged, indorsed it to the order
Of Henry S. Ives & Co.. and deposited it with
the American Exchange National Bank. of New
York, to the credit of that firm. Ives taken
to the police court, where counsel claimed the
case was one for the civil courts Ives said he
did not expect criminal proceedings. Ives was
held in $25 900 bond, his sister furnishing the
surety.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
GENERAL WILLOUGHBY.
A Big Thief Who Expected to Escape with a
Light Punishment

A Big Thief Who Expected to Escape with
Light Punishment
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
LONDON, Dec. 13-General Willoughby the
Malagasy commander, who after his return
from England, whittier he had been sent on a
diplomatic mission, was accused of embezzling
1000 from the funds Entrusted to him, has
just been tried at Antinanarive by mixed
commission composed of Euglishmen and
Hovas When the deficit discovered, Gen.
Willoughuy, upon being charged with taking
the money. pleaded that he had lost the funds,
together with his private and official papers and
personal effects, by the wrecking of the
steamer on which he was return
ing to Madagascar. off the Cape
Of Good Hope. The loss of the vessel was con-
ceded. of course, but the Generals statement
concerning the disposition of the money was
distrusted. He was at once placed under arrest
and tried without unnecessary delay, the tri-
bunal finding him guilty, and sentencing him to
Imprisonment. Willoughby is reported to have
been completely crushed by the sentence, as the
worst he expected was edict of banishment.
Instead, however, he locked up, heavily
guarded. and will be required TO perform hard
labor during the term Of his imprisonment.
General Willoughby is said to have relied more
upon his military and diplomatic services to the
Malagasy government to vindicate him than any
measure of defense he took at the trial.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
CONGRESSIONAL ELECTIONS.

Mr. Chandler Invokes National Power for
Their Control i'm the South.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Senator Chandler
has introduced bill to regulate the holding Of
congressional elections in South Carolina, Flor,
ida Mississippi and Louisiana II provides for
the appointment by the President. with the ad-
vice and consent of the Senate. of four super
visors of election for each congressional dis
trict in the States to which the measure applies,
who are required to subdivide the districts into
a sufficient number of voting precincts In each
precinct the Circuit Court of the United States
is to appoint four inspectors and two poll clerks,
who are to make registration of the
voters and conduct congressional elections.
The supervisors to act q canvassing
board to receive the returns from the inspectors.
ton. The supervisors. inspectors and poll clerks
are to be divided equally between the two princi.
pal political parties. The measure is made ap.
plicable only to the States of South Carolina,
Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana It is elabor-
ately drawn and contains minute provisions
governing the whole matter OF registration and
conduct of elections, together with penalties for
election frauds.
To an Associated Press reporter who asked for
an explanation of the theory and purpose of the
bill, Mr. Chandler said it was drawn under that
clause of the Constitution which provides that
the times places and manner of holding cleo
tions for Representatives In Congress shall be
prescribed in each State by the Legislature
thereof. but Congress may, by law make
alter such regul ations. He said the constitu-
tional power is ample either to pass a general
law for ell States. applicable to a number sf
States or a special law in respect to any partic-
ular State. In reply TO query to his pur-
pose in limiting the operation of the measure to
the four States named he said: '1t is rcy desire
to secure, if possible, the passage of a
national election law in those States
where there is manifest and ayowed suppress
sion of Republican suffrage. In Louisiana
Democratic leaders declare their intention not
to allow colored people to vote the Republican
ticket and have also asserted their intention
settle this question without the slightest regard
to n Northern sentiment on the subject Hence,
1 think that both Northern sentiment and inter-
est should lead to the passage of laws to limit
the suppression of the suffrage to elections for
State officers, and give free suffrage for
national Offices"
Mr. Chandler said his measure did not cover
presidential elections for the that the
Constitution gave no authority for it. He ex-
pressed nelief that the bill, q similar one
will pass the Senate and hope that it may
pass the House.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
4 STORY OF SLAVERY.
A Memphis Policeman Seeks to Recover Dam
ages for Being Sold Into Bondage.

MEMPHIS Tenn, Dec. 13.-Moses Plummer, a
colored police officer of this city, has engaged
counsel to bring suit for damages against parties
in Calhoun county, Illinois. whom he charges
with abducting him when child and selling him
and his two brothers into slavery. Henry
Plummer. the father of the family, free
man, and his children, of course, were free.
They lived in Calhoun county. From Moses
Plummer's earliest recollection, in 1849, Henry
Plummer was smitten with the 'gold fever, !"
and went to California to make his fortune,
promising to return in two years. At the expi-
ration of that time news came that he was dead,
and nothing was heard of him.
In 1853 or 1854 Mrs. Plummer and her three
boys-one younger and the other older than
Moses. and the eldest not than ten years
old-were .decoyed into Kentucky, where the
children were kidnapped and sent south The
kidnapers the persons who are to be made
defendants to the suit. Moses was brought to
Memphis and put up for sale in slave-yard then
kept by N. B. Forrest, afterward the noted
cavalry leader, and situated on the site of the
police station. 1t so happened that the counter
at which policeman Plummer has so often ar
raigned evil-doers. rests upon the very spot
where stood the block upon which he was placed
in his childhood when offered for sale. A wealthy
planter in De Soto county, Mississippi. was at
tracted by the bright little mulatto boy, and
bought him, paying unusually high price. He
knew nothing of the abduction. and Moses was
too young to tell about it.
Fortunately for Moses. the planter kind
hearted man, and treated the little fellow W ell
that he grew up to lusty manhood without pass
ing through the cruel and brutalzing phases of
slavery. The planters children. who were his
playfellows. even taught him to read, so that
emancipation found him better equipped for his
new responsibilities than most of his race.
Plummer employed in places of trust in
al hnJ1c c1n of
the war up to 1873, when he and dozen other
colored men were placed on the police force to
ill the places of white officers who died of the
yellow fever. He has always been regarded as
a faithful and fearless officer. In the discharge
of his duty he has killed two men, and in both
acquitted of all blame.
1t not until last August that Plummers
found out the manner in which he had been sold
into slavery. 1t seems that his father did not
die in California and spent much time and money
after the in a vain search for his lost
children. Moses heard of this since his inquiries
into the crime of thirty-f years ago began.
His attorney, one of the best lawyers in the
State says he will recover the damages sued for.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
THE RIGHT OF PUBLIC MEETING.


A Distinguished Woman's View of Recent
Events In and About Trafalgar Square.
Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal.
LONDON, Nov. 1S87.-Th ere has been a whole
some STIR during the past week. in the minds of
men in London. Attention is concentrated up
on the action of the authorities with regard to
the right of public meeting in Trafalgar square.
News is eagerly awaited, and universally dis
cussed. Much difference of opinion is expressed
as to the legal aspect of the question, and we
may confidently predict that at no distant date
the matter will be brought before the law courts
for final settlement
Meanwhile some curious incidents occur
ing and the constables are causing great reioic-
ing among those who love not to see the question
of right decided by the baton of the policeman.
On Monday, in spite of steady down pour of
rain, a meeting was held in the sou are. and
deputation from the Land-restoratlon League
was received. Rev. S. d. Headlam, we'll known
in London from his fearless advocacy of the
cause of the helpless and dow -trod den, ad-
there to preach the Christianity of his Master,
though doubtless Christ himself would be ar
rested fer sedition if He spoke from that plat
form" However, the police let him alone. Some
others have not been SO Fortunate and much
amusement has been caused among the sympa-
thiZers of the unemployed" by the arrest of
Mr.. Bennett Burieigh, the well-known
and disorderly person" The common sentiment
on this happy achievement finds expression in
the constantly heard, "Ha ha! the police have
done IL now and no mistakei' The of this
"loose and disorderly person" is still undecided.
On Tuesday much excitement and unfriendlv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
George and William Harlow Instantly Killed
Cause of the Explosion Not Known.
ecia, to the Indianapolis Journal

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
SEYMOUR. Ind, Dec. 13-A terrific boiler ex-
plosion occurred three miles west of this city at
Il o'clock to-day, resulting in the death of two
brothers, George H. Harlow and William Har-
low. both married. sons of George F. Harlow, OF
this city. president of the jackson County Bank.
The boiler attached to a farm saw-mill To-
Gated on the old Harlow homestead, on the
county road leading from here to Browns
town. John Harlow, younger brother. was
the fireman. He had just left the mill for din
ner, and had entered the house, 300 yards dis
tant. when the explosion occurred. He had left
the engine in charge OF G. H. Harlow. who,
noticing a high head of steam, just in the
act of drawing the fire when the boiler exploded
Two men, neighbors. working in the mill. were
uniniured. Both the Harlow men were thrown
100 feet. and G. FL. Harlow terribly man
gled. The usual mystery surrounds the cause
of the explosion. G. H Harlow. who resided on
the place. leaves widow and six children.
William Harlow leaves widow and one child.
This makes three terrible boiler explosions that
have occurred In this vicinity recently.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
And that Body, After Giving the Matter Du,
Consideration. Unanimously Decides in
Favor of the Seating of Mr.. Faulkner.
Senator Chandler Urges National Super.
vision of Elections in the South.
Senator Cullom Introduces Bill for Posta!
Telegraph, and Proposes Various Amend
ments to the Interstate Commerce Law.
THE FAULKNER CASE.
The Committee Unanimously Decides Against
the Claim of Mr.. LUCAS

The Committee Unanimously Decides Against
the Claim of Mr.. Lucas.
WASHINGTON, Dec. l3.-The Senate commit
tee on privileges and elections has devoted sew.
eral hours. to-day, to consideration of the West
Virginia contested election case. Both the con,
testants addressed the committee, and both sub
mitted printed briefs. There is no disagree.
ment as to the facts. The burden of Mr.. Lucasa
argument is embodied in the following from his
brief:
eff the special session had power to elect then
they have chosen Mr.. Faulkner and he is
titled to be sworn in; but IL they had no such
power, then there vacancy. and their
action is ultra wires and Intellectual either to
elect Judge Faulkner or to terminate the title OF
the incumbent. hlt. Lucas, who, as the appointee
OF the Governor, is In that event entitled to be
sworn in Senator until the next meeting of
the Legislature, in 1885, The Legislature of q
State has power to make all laws not prohibited
by the Constitution of the State or that Of the
United States. But this special session is re-
etrlcted to certain business selected by the exec
utive to meet an emergency.
Dir. Lucas quotes the provision of the State
Constitution which declares that the Legisla-
ture, when convened in special session, ''shall
enter upon no business except that stated in the
proclamation by which it was called together"
Mr.. Lucas argued that the election came under
the denomination business" used in the
Constitution. and submitted judicial opinions
Mr. Faulkner contended that the election Of
Senator was not comprehended In the term
business" as used in the State Constitution.
aud averred that a vast maj ority of the judiciary
and bar OF West Virginia of his way OF
thinking. He declared that every question now
before the Senate COMMITTEES had been raised
before the Legislature, and decided in a way
favorable to his claim. The decision of the
Legislature, he admitted was not binding upon
the committee. but it should. he argued, have a
persuasive influence. He said that if the power
to elect Senator were conferred by the State
Constitution, then his election was irregular.
but if the power was derived from the federal
Constitution, he claimed, then the act of the
Legislature was regular and his election was
legal.
The committee discussed the matter for an
hour, and determined unanimously to report in
favor of Dir. Faulkner's title to the vacant seat.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
Massachusetts Municipal Elections.

Boston, Dec. 13-In the municipal election
to-day O'Brien, Democrat, was elected Mayor
by q vote of 26, 621, against "a, 500 for Hart,
Republican and Independent The total vote
was 1.4S7 The LABOR vote cut no figure The
new Board of Aldermen stands eight Repub-
licans and four Democrats, Republican gain
of .wo. The Common Council stands forty
three Democrats and twenty nine Republicans,
the same as last year. Brady. Democrat, for
The vote was in favor of license by 6,483
majority Last year the majority in favor of
license was t. 43Z
WORCESTER, Mass, Dec. 13.-Samuel Win
slow, Republican, was reelected Mayor to-day
by ]. 123 majority. The city went in favar of
license by 100 majority in a vote of 1924.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
The Irish aud the Pope.

LONDON, Dec. 13.-An address to be signed by
many English Catholics will be presented to
Mgr. Persco, who was charged by the Pope to
make personal investigation Of affairs in Ire
land, assuring him of their devotion TO the Holy
See, and expressing the hope that his mission
will result in inducing the Pope to assist in OBJ
tanning for Ireland the fulfllment OF the nation
al aspirations. The address will repudiate the
actions of those English Catholics who have
adopted course of bitter and uncompromising
hostility towards Ireland. The address has al
ready been signed by the Marquis OF Ripon,
Lord Ashburnham, Lord Oxford and other
prominent gentlemen, and is being circu-
lated for signatures among the Catholics of Eng
and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-12-14
A POSTAL TELEGRAPH.
Provisions of the Bill introduced Yesterd
by Senator Cuilom.

Provisions of the Bill introduced Yesterday
by Senator Cullom.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13-The postal-telegraph
bill introduced by Senator Cullom to-day estab-
fishes the United States postal telegraph as 6
part of the postal system of the United States,
and for the purpose OF inaugurating the system
provides that the following telegraph trunk lines
shall first be constructed: One from Washing
ton, D. c., to Portland, Ne, via Baltimore. Will
mirgton, Philadelphia. Camden, Trenton, New
ark. Jersey City, New York. Brooklyn. New
Haven Hartford, Providence and Boston;
one from Washington to Minneapolis,
via Pittsburg Cleveland, Toledo, Chi
cago. Milwaukee, Madison. La Crosse and
ST Paul; one from New York city to Cleveland
via Albany. Utica, Syracuse. Rochester. Buff
falo, and Erie. Pa; from Pittsburg TO
Topeka, Kan, via Columbus, Cincinnati, In
dianapols, St. Louis and Kansas City, and
minor towns near the large cities; enc from
Toledo to Detroit; from Washington to
Galveston, via Richmond. Charlotte, Columbia,
s. c., Augusta Atlanta. Montgomery and New
Orleans; one from Chicago to New Orleans, via
Indianapolis, Louisville, Nashville, Memphis
and Vicksourg; one from Chicago to ST. Louis
via Peoria and Springfield; one from Chicago to
San Francisco via Des Moiues. Omaha, Chew
enne, Salt Lake City, Carson City, and other
towns route, and one fromC cheyenne toiDenver
pisces named and at all intermediate points at
which first, second or third-class postoffices ara
established. Branch lines. IL provides, shall be
constructed from time to time ) appropriations
therefor made by Congress, the intention
being TO connect the lines with all cities where
the postal free delivery system prevails; but no
additional facilities to be provided in States
already connected with the trunk lines until